Politicians are depicting a health care system in meltdown. The numbers point to a different story, one that is more nuanced and not nearly so dire.| STAT
Failed leadership, a distrust of scientists, and cultural attitudes have combined to result in an inadequate response| TIME
It sounds like an absurd riddle, or perhaps a kindergarten-level math problem: the median male full-time worker earned $314 per week in 1979, while his counterpart at the median in 2018 earned $1,026; who was better off? In fact, the question proves fiendishly difficult, even as its answer lies at the heart of understanding America’s economic progress...| American Affairs Journal
This issue brief describes trends in health coverage in 2023, examines the characteristics of the uninsured population ages 0-64, and summarizes the access and financial implications of not having coverage.| KFF